The Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security between Namibia and Zambia signed several bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing defence and security between the two countries. Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi and his Zambian counterpart signed on behalf of their respective countries. The joint permanent commission brought together several heads of defence and […]
The Lungu family says it is ready to bury the late Edgar Lungu if President Hakainde Hichilema steps aside. Family spokesperson Makebi Zulu said the burial impasse between the Zambian Government and the family can be resolved within 24 hours, provided the family’s wishes are respected. Zulu explained that if President Hakainde Hichilema confirms that […]
The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, has offered Zambia natural gas to help the country resolve its energy crisis following low water levels at its hydro source. Chopo has further agreed with his Zambian counterpart to build a pipeline for a gas and power generation plant with transmission lines connecting the two countries. Chapo was […]
Zambia on Friday celebrated its 61st independence in style. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, with his special guest Daniel Chapo, presided over the celebrations in Lusaka. The event started on a sombre note as the two leaders led multitudes that included senior government officials and members of the diplomatic corps in laying wreaths at the Freedom […]
A SABA delegation met with SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi at the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. The delegation was led by Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s (NBC) Director General and the President of SABA Stanley Similo, alongside BTV Director General Buyani Zongwani, the SABA Secretary General Nomhle Kangootui and NBC’s Chief Commercial Officer Nico Mwiya. The […]
The 25th anniversary commemoration of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, held in Windhoek, reaffirms Namibia’s continued leadership in promoting women’s participation in peace and security. The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Charles Mubita, said Namibia’s role in the adoption of Resolution 1325 was driven by conviction and a belief that sustainable peace […]
Public broadcasters hold a unique position to shape public discourse, influence social norms, and mobilise communities through storytelling and evidence-based content. It is against this background that the United Nations and the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) officially entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening media collaboration across the SADC region. The two entities […]
The government of Eswatini has reiterated that its correctional facilities continue to implement strict security measures to ensure the safety of the members of the public, including the inmates, in light of it taking in additional third-country nationals deported from the U.S. Ten third-country nationals arrived in Eswatini today as part of the agreement with […]
Former political prisoners from Namibia and South Africa who were sentenced at Robben Island gathered for a reunion at the world heritage site on Saturday. Held under the theme “Reuniting with Robben Island as the Stronghold that Fortified Our Resistance to Achieve Our Freedom”, the gathering represented a moment of remembrance, healing, and national reflection. […]
In its quest to reduce dependency on foreign aid, Zambia has for the first time presented a national budget of an equivalent of N$184-billion. Its Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the budget in Parliament with an allocation of N$40-million to each of the 156 constituencies to decentralise development. 81% of the budget will be sourced […]
